NurseTami

We have no union. Thanks for all your replies- I would not mind so much except as a newer employee I have fewer "Smart time " hours banked to be used for this purpose and I am tr=ying to save some for use the week my DH goes hunting- I cannot leave...

Well, Bonnie, the same type of DON was hired at the LTC where I worked as an LPN. I no longer work there. Not only did she do all of the above, she was very two faced, went on and on about how wonderful people were then told the ADM what idiots she t...

Try Hice sewing, the gals where I used to work get them they are inexpensive and great quality. And P_RN- that is too funny- all my drawers are white just so I DON"T make that mistake!!!!!!!!!!

For me it was several things. First I had an ill husband, and the nurses, some of them were so wonderful and some so horrible that I thought the wonderful ones needed more like them. Then I became a CNA and two LPNs there, Carol and Leigh, taught me...

Liliana- Just always be honest, willing to listen,( to all) , never pick favorites, and stand up for your staff. When your hands are tied from above, and they will be, be honest with your staff. And don't be a manager in name only, be visible in y...

In my experience, the foreign born and educated nurses were educated IN English, as most medical text are written in English. However, the jargon and common use of the language is a barrier, as well as cultural considerations. There is also the prob...

hesitation? nope, not me either!

My friend took 201 questions... and PASSED! Remember, half of the questions you are asked are advanced level questions, all you are expected to do is answer the entry level questions correctly consistently. Our med surg instructor writes questions ...

I don't know what your payscale is- I am a newer grad- as a GN I was making 17 an hour- the hospital just raised us to 19.60. BUT_ I also just passed my boards, I have 10 years experience as an LPN so they are paying me a two-year RN rate- At first ...

DougRN, I went through the same type of program. I had been an LPN for 10 years and went back for the Year of Torture. It was so hard! BUT- I have been working in MED/SURG for 2 months- I started before I got my RN boards- and feel that this is THE...

One of my instructors wrote ? for the boards. According to one of my classmates, some candidates are chosen, random, to take all 265 / to test for future ? This could be a rumor!

First, Josefin, try to decide which state, all are different, each state governs its' own state licenses. Generally though, i have worked with a number of nurses from the Phillipines, and they tell me they take a test for English as a second languag...

I started doing 12 hr shifts (days7a-7p) while I was an LPN finishing up on my RN. I loved it!! I went to hospital and now work 12 hr nights 7p-7a. I still love it!! I have 3-4 days off per week, we self schedule so we work two day- three day stre...

No on call for me either. we do have cancelling for low census, usually the Nurse techs are the first cancelled, as they are all contingent employees. Usually though, even in the event of Low census on ouir unit, another unit will need you for the ...

At my Hospital, the Policy is that the only personnel allowed to bolus is the Anesthesiologist or the CRNA. Periood. We are however, allowed to titrate the drip to their specifications.

Well, Navy Nurse- I am the one who spoke of colleges being on the same level, yada yada- AND I do not for one minute think that a year of online courses is the same as classroom attendance. THAT is why I went BACK to school with my LPN to EARN the R...

I say Yes- BUT- only if their colleges are on a parallel level with ours. I have worked with Nurses who have been here working for three years who have no clue. a coworker told me this one night a patient fell out of bed and the nurse found him in ...

Yes, check for your State website, where you can verify a license. You should be able to type in a name and verify a license #. I went to my States' website and it gave me a date of issue for my LPN license and also says my RN is pending... I take ...

I have had the experience with the split - penis before too, it was as a result of a foley cath. The VERY neglectful family knew the gentleman had a sore at the tip of his penis, which grew of course, and before he went in for a S/p cath, it split ...

Hi all!! At my hospital it is a %, nights and aft. get 8%. I am still new, maybe after writing it, I may be wrong, 12 hr nights get 8%, nights straight get 12 %- does that sound right???? I think I will ask tomorrow! C-Ya!

Oh, Lyndalous, I am SO sorry!!!!! If it makes you feel any better, there is a gal I work with who did not pass the first time either. re- register and know that the next time you will know exactly what to expect- that will probably help.

Ok, now can anyone tell me why as a new hire there are no day positions???? I see the majority of us prefer off shifts, and I think it is fair to say we are a random sample-how interesting!! I am one of the few who PREFER DAYS (!) especially the 7A...

I took a one year bridge course. It was very intense, but well worth it. I haven't taken boards yet, but take comfort in knowing I have learned so much in the past year. Check the Community colleges. I was able to go to school and work full time. ...

WELL!!!! Just for your info, and I hope you are in your PRE- NURSING part of the curriculum right now, it is AGAINST the law to drug people up into oblivion. And I do not for one minute belive that this is what happens in even 5% of the nations nurs...

Oh NO! We ahd a patient named Harry Peters on the Medicare floor at the SNF i just left. It was so hard to talk about his case because his name caused eruptions of giggles every time. Thank God he didn't stay long!